"The plot was reused in a later episode, ""The Superlative Seven"". Dressed to Kill (The Avengers) Dressed to Kill is the fourteenth episode of the third series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series ""The Avengers"", starring Patrick Macnee and Honor Blackman. It originally aired on ABC on 28 December 1963. The episode was directed by Bill Bain and written by Brian Clemens. A false alarm triggers all but one of the nation's nuclear attack early warning systems. Steed and Cathy go undercover to investigate and are invited to a fancy dress party on a train. As guests die"
"""The Brits would love her because they knew her as Mrs. Gale, the Yanks would like her because she was so good, it was a perfect combination"". During the 1960s, Blackman practised judo at the famous Budokwai dojo. This helped her prepare for her roles as Cathy Gale in ""The Avengers"" and Pussy Galore in ""Goldfinger."" At 38, she was one of the oldest actresses to play a Bond girl,five years older than Sean Connery. In 1968 Blackman appeared opposite John Neville and Hylda Baker in the musical play ""Mr & Mrs"", based on the plays of Noël Coward. In"
"Evangeline Lilly Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born August 3, 1979) is a Canadian actress who came to prominence for her starring role as Kate Austen in the ABC series ""Lost"" (2004–10), for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received a Golden Globe Award nomination. She is also known for her roles as Connie James in ""The Hurt Locker"" (2008), Bailey Tallet in ""Real Steel"" (2011), and Tauriel in ""The Hobbit"" film series (2012–14). In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she starred as the superhero Hope van Dyne / Wasp in the films ""Ant-Man"" (2015) and ""Ant-Man and the Wasp"""
"be a man."" Evangeline Lilly Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born August 3, 1979) is a Canadian actress who came to prominence for her starring role as Kate Austen in the ABC series ""Lost"" (2004–10), for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received a Golden Globe Award nomination. She is also known for her roles as Connie James in ""The Hurt Locker"" (2008), Bailey Tallet in ""Real Steel"" (2011), and Tauriel in ""The Hobbit"" film series (2012–14). In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she starred as the superhero Hope van Dyne / Wasp in the films ""Ant-Man"" (2015) and ""Ant-Man"
"influence of Cathy Gale could be felt in productions on both sides of the Atlantic; characters considered to have been influenced by her in some way include the TV version of ""Honey West"" and the ""Doctor Who"" character Sara Kingdom, as well as the character that succeeded her in ""The Avengers"", Emma Peel. Blackman left the series after its third season in order to co-star in the James Bond film ""Goldfinger"". She was replaced by actress Diana Rigg as Emma Peel, who continued Gale's habit of wearing leather during action sequences until she was given her own unique costuming when"
"acting in 1979. She died of cancer on 5 June 2013 at the age of 74. Her ashes were sprinkled off Malibu, California at Point Dume. She was survived by her daughter Thaïs. Katherine Woodville (actress) Katherine Woodville (born Catherine Woodville; 4 December 19385 June 2013) was an English film and television actress. She changed her professional name to Kate Woodville in 1967 upon moving to the US, where she would eventually become a life member of the Actors Studio. Among her many film and television appearances, she was known for her appearances in ""Z-Cars"", ""The Avengers"", ""Danger Man"", """","
"Catherine Bell (actress) Catherine Lisa Bell (born 14 August 1968) is an American actress, known for her roles as Major Sarah MacKenzie in the television series ""JAG"" from 1997 to 2005, Denise Sherwood in the series ""Army Wives"" from 2007 to 2013, and Cassandra ""Cassie"" Nightingale in Hallmark's ""The Good Witch"" films and television series since 2008. Catherine Lisa Bell was born August 14, 1968 in London, England to a Scottish father Peter Bell and an Iranian mother Mina Ezzati. Her father Peter was an architect who signed a contract with the oil company in Iran, while Mina had emigrated"
"Katherine Woodville (actress) Katherine Woodville (born Catherine Woodville; 4 December 19385 June 2013) was an English film and television actress. She changed her professional name to Kate Woodville in 1967 upon moving to the US, where she would eventually become a life member of the Actors Studio. Among her many film and television appearances, she was known for her appearances in ""Z-Cars"", ""The Avengers"", ""Danger Man"", """", ""It Takes a Thief"", ""Mannix"", ""The Rockford Files"", ""Days of Our Lives"" and ""Eight Is Enough"". In the original """" series, she played Natira in the episode ""For the World Is Hollow and"
"contributed to films ""Scott of the Antarctic"", ""Passport to Pimlico"", ""Whisky Galore!"", ""The Great Game"" and ""Appointment in London"". Richmond Harding Richmond Harding (28 September 1923 – 21 October 2010) was an English television director, producer, second unit director, and assistant director. He was the son of a chartered surveyor. Harding fought in Burma during the war with the Indian Mountain Artillery. He directed seven episodes of the British television series ""The Avengers"" in 1962 and 1963, and was credited with the idea of clothing Honor Blackman in black leather as Catherine Gale in the series. Later in the 1960s"
"nor his habit of ""volunteering"" her for missions. Still, the two appear to have become quite close as the episode ""The Golden Eggs"" has her actually living in Steed's apartment as she searches for a new home of her own (the reason for her displacement is not revealed). In keeping with ""The Avengers""' policy of avoiding direct references to romance between the two leads, however, it's quickly stated that Steed is actually sleeping at a nearby hotel. Cathy Gale was considered a trail-blazing female character for British television, displaying a level of self-assurance and physical prowess rarely seen in women"
"Katie Holmes Kate Noelle ""Katie"" Holmes (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress, producer, and director. She first achieved fame as Joey Potter on the television series ""Dawson's Creek"" (1998–2003). She made her feature film debut in Ang Lee's ""The Ice Storm"" in 1997. Subsequent film roles include: ""Go"", ""Teaching Mrs. Tingle"" (both 1999), ""Wonder Boys"", ""The Gift"" (both 2000), ""Abandon"" (2002), ""Phone Booth"", ""The Singing Detective"", ""Pieces of April"" (all 2003), ""Batman Begins"" (2005), ""Thank You for Smoking"" (2006), ""Mad Money"" (2008), ""Don't Be Afraid of the Dark"", ""Jack and Jill"" (both 2011), ""Miss Meadows"" (2014), ""Woman in"
"the Avengers. Scarlett Johansson portrays the character Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff) in films as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Black Widow's first appearances were as a recurring, non-costumed, Russian-spy antagonist in the feature ""Iron Man"", beginning in ""Tales of Suspense"" #52 (April 1964). Five issues later, she recruits the besotted costumed archer and later superhero Hawkeye to her cause. Her government later supplies her with her first Black Widow costume and high-tech weaponry, but she eventually defects to the United States after appearing, temporarily brainwashed against the U.S., in the superhero-team series ""The Avengers"" #29 (July 1966). The"
"Laura Haddock Laura Jane Haddock (born 21 August 1985) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying Kacie Carter in ""Honest"", Lucrezia in ""Da Vinci's Demons"", Meredith Quill in ""Guardians of the Galaxy"" and its sequel ""Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"", Alison in ""The Inbetweeners Movie"" and Viviane Wembly in """". Born in Enfield, London and raised in Harpenden, Hertfordshire (where she attended St George's School), She left school at the age of 17 and moved to London to study drama. She trained at Arts Educational School in Chiswick. Haddock made her television debut in the television"
"Lynsey Bartilson and promotes human rights with a rap song. Catherine Bell (actress) Catherine Lisa Bell (born 14 August 1968) is an American actress, known for her roles as Major Sarah MacKenzie in the television series ""JAG"" from 1997 to 2005, Denise Sherwood in the series ""Army Wives"" from 2007 to 2013, and Cassandra ""Cassie"" Nightingale in Hallmark's ""The Good Witch"" films and television series since 2008. Catherine Lisa Bell was born August 14, 1968 in London, England to a Scottish father Peter Bell and an Iranian mother Mina Ezzati. Her father Peter was an architect who signed a contract"
"Caitlin Clarke Caitlin Clarke (May 3, 1952 – September 9, 2004) was an American theater and film actress best known for her role as Valerian in the 1981 fantasy film ""Dragonslayer"" and for her role as Charlotte Cardoza in the 1998–1999 Broadway musical ""Titanic"". Clarke was born Katherine Anne Clarke in Pittsburgh, the oldest of five sisters, the youngest of whom is Victoria Clarke. Her family moved to Sewickley when she was ten. Clarke received her B.A. in theater arts from Mount Holyoke College in 1974 and her M.F.A. from the Yale School of Drama in 1978. During her final"
"and on November 15, 2001, the couple's third child, Annabella Rose, was born. Cathy Moriarty Cathy Moriarty (born November 29, 1960) is an American actress whose career spans over 30 years. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for ""Raging Bull"" (1980). She also starred in films, including ""Neighbors"", ""White of the Eye"", ""Soapdish"", ""Casper"", ""Analyze That"", and ""The Bounty Hunter"". She starred in television roles, such as ""Tales from the Crypt"" (in which she won a CableACE Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Series), ""Law & Order"", """" and """". Moriarty was born in"
"Hattie Morahan Harriet Jane ″Hattie″ Morahan (born 7 October 1978) is an English television, film, and stage actress. Her roles include Alice in ""The Bletchley Circle"", Gale Benson in ""The Bank Job"" (2008), Ann in ""Mr. Holmes"" (2015), Rose Coyne in ""My Mother and Other Strangers"" (2016), and Agathe/The Enchantress in ""Beauty and the Beast"" (2017). Morahan was born at Lambeth, London, England. She is the younger daughter of television and film director Christopher Morahan and actress Anna Carteret. Her older sister Rebecca is a theatre director, and her half-brother Andy is a music video and film director. As a"
"27, 2011, after which ""Star"" wrote a public apology in the May 6, 2011 issue and made an ""undisclosed substantial donation"" to Holmes's charity, Dizzy Feet Foundation. In June 2011, Holmes received the Women in Film Max Mara Face of the Future Award. In 2005, ""TV Guide"" ranked Holmes No. 38 on its ""50 Sexiest Stars of All Time"" list. Katie Holmes Kate Noelle ""Katie"" Holmes (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress, producer, and director. She first achieved fame as Joey Potter on the television series ""Dawson's Creek"" (1998–2003). She made her feature film debut in Ang Lee's"
"Katie Aselton Kathryn ""Katie"" Aselton (born October 1, 1978) is an American actress, film director and producer. She directed and co-starred in ""The Freebie"", which was shown in the non-competition ""Next"" category at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. She also starred as Jenny MacArthur in the FX sitcom ""The League"". Since 2017, Aselton stars in FX's Marvel Comics X-Men drama ""Legion"". Aselton was born in Milbridge, Maine. She competed in pageants in 1995, and was Miss Maine Teen USA 1995 and first runner-up at Miss Teen USA 1995. She graduated from Narraguagus High School in Harrington in 1996. She"
"Kate Phillips (British actress) Kate Phillips is a British actress best known for her roles in ""Peaky Blinders"", ""Wolf Hall"" and the 2016 BBC adaptation of ""War & Peace"", as well as the 2018 series the Alienist. After three years study at Leeds University Philips secured a place at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. After graduation she returned to Leeds to appear as Abigail Williams in ""The Crucible"" at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. By this time she had already filmed her scenes for the BBC's adaptation of ""Wolf Hall"" in which she played Jane Seymour, a"
"Bex Taylor-Klaus Rebecca Edison ""Bex"" Taylor-Klaus (born August 12, 1994) is an American actress. She rose to fame for her starring role as Bullet on the crime drama series ""The Killing"" (2013). She gained further prominence with her roles as Sin on the superhero drama series ""Arrow"" (2013–15), Lex on the comedy series ""House of Lies"" (2014), and as Audrey Jensen on the horror series ""Scream"" (2015–16), based on the eponymous franchise. Until 2018, she voiced the role of Katie ""Pidge"" Holt on the Netflix animated series """". Taylor-Klaus has a cult following among fans. Taylor-Klaus was born in Atlanta,"
"water to communities around the world. Leigh and her family live in Los Angeles. Chyler Leigh Chyler Leigh West (pronounced ; born Potts; April 10, 1982), known professionally as Chyler Leigh, is an American actress, singer and model. She is known for portraying Janey Briggs in the comedy film ""Not Another Teen Movie"" (2001), Lexie Grey in the ABC medical drama series ""Grey's Anatomy"" (2007–2012), and Alex Danvers in the DC Comics superhero series ""Supergirl"" (2015–present). Leigh was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is the daughter of Yvonne Norton and Robert Potts. Leigh was raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia,"
"Karen Gillan Karen Gillan (born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress, director, screenwriter and model. She played the role of Amy Pond, companion to the Eleventh Doctor, in the BBC One science fiction series ""Doctor Who"" (2010–2013). She has received wide recognition for portraying Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films ""Guardians of the Galaxy"" (2014), ""Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"" (2017), """" (2018) and """" (2019) and also played Martha in """" (2017). In 2018, she released her first featured film as a writer and director, titled ""The Party's Just Beginning"". Gillan was born and raised in"
"Helen McCrory Helen Elizabeth McCrory (born 17 August 1968) is a British actress. McCrory portrayed Cherie Blair in both ""The Queen"" (2006) and ""The Special Relationship"" (2010). She also portrayed Francoise in the film ""Charlotte Gray"" (2001), Narcissa Malfoy in the final three ""Harry Potter"" films, Mama Jeanne in Martin Scorsese's family film ""Hugo"" (2011), Clair Dowar in the James Bond film ""Skyfall"" (2012), Polly Gray in ""Peaky Blinders"" (2013–present), and Emma Banville in ""Fearless"" (2017). She now lives in Suffolk. McCrory was born in Paddington, west London. Her mother, Anne (née Morgans), is Welsh, and her father, Iain McCrory,"
"Emily Carey Emily Carey (born 30 April 2003) is a British actress. She is perhaps best known for her role of Grace Beauchamp in BBC One's ""Casualty"", which she played from 2014 to 2017. Carey also played the young Diana Prince (Wonder Woman), portrayed by Gal Gadot as an adult, in the Warner Brothers movie ""Wonder Woman"" (2017). She appeared as a young Lara Croft in the ""Tomb Raider"" reboot film, released in March 2018. Other notable work includes Mary Conan Doyle in the series ""Houdini and Doyle"" on FOX/ITV, and West End Theatre roles in ""Shrek The Musical"" at"
"Cathy Moriarty Cathy Moriarty (born November 29, 1960) is an American actress whose career spans over 30 years. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for ""Raging Bull"" (1980). She also starred in films, including ""Neighbors"", ""White of the Eye"", ""Soapdish"", ""Casper"", ""Analyze That"", and ""The Bounty Hunter"". She starred in television roles, such as ""Tales from the Crypt"" (in which she won a CableACE Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Series), ""Law & Order"", """" and """". Moriarty was born in The Bronx, the daughter of Irish Catholic immigrants Catherine, a homemaker, and John"
"Helena Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter (born 26 May 1966) is an English actress. She is known for her roles in both low-budget independent art films and large-scale blockbusters. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Kate Croy in ""The Wings of the Dove"" (1997). For her role as Queen Elizabeth in ""The King's Speech"" (2010), she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She also won the 2010 International Emmy Award for Best Actress for her role"
"2012 film ""The Avengers"", where she oversaw a team of over 60 people. She followed ""The Avengers"" with ""Guardians of the Galaxy"" in 2014, which she described as having a ""very retro, pulpy feel"". As with ""Thor"", Byrne found much of her inspiration from the comics. The production's main actor, Chris Pratt, was hired before he had lost enough body weight, forcing Byrne to anticipate what his physical form would become. When describing Pratt's character Star-Lord in ""Guardians of the Galaxy"", Byrne said he ""was all about the swagger, but without vanity"" and designed a red jacket for him that"
"the same time. Kate Phillips (British actress) Kate Phillips is a British actress best known for her roles in ""Peaky Blinders"", ""Wolf Hall"" and the 2016 BBC adaptation of ""War & Peace"", as well as the 2018 series the Alienist. After three years study at Leeds University Philips secured a place at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. After graduation she returned to Leeds to appear as Abigail Williams in ""The Crucible"" at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. By this time she had already filmed her scenes for the BBC's adaptation of ""Wolf Hall"" in which she played"
"reproductive rights, and police brutality against black men in America. Kathreen Khavari Kathreen Khavari is an American actress, writer, and producer who first gained attention when her sketch Brain of Terror, in which she played eleven different characters, went viral after it was featured on ""Upworthy"". She's best known for her role as Issa Rae's co-worker Patricia on HBO's ""Insecure,"" Samantha on HBO's ""Big Little Lies,"" and for voicing Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) in ""Avengers Assemble"" on Disney XD. Khavari was born and raised in Oakland, California to Iranian immigrant parents. After graduating from Skyline High School, she attended the"
"Penny Johnson Jerald Penny Johnson Jerald (born March 14, 1961) is an American actress. She played Beverly Barnes on the HBO comedy series ""The Larry Sanders Show"", Kasidy Yates on the syndicated science fiction series """", Sherry Palmer on the Fox action/drama series ""24"", Captain Victoria ""Iron"" Gates on the ABC comedy-drama series ""Castle"", and currently plays Dr. Claire Finn on the Fox network's series ""The Orville"". Penny Johnson was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She trained at the Juilliard School, where her classmates in 1982 included Megan Gallagher, Jack Kenny, Jack Stehlin, and Lorraine Toussaint. Jerald began her career with"
"Kristin Davis Kristin Landen Davis (also listed as Kristin Lee Davis; born February 23, 1965) is an American actress. She is known for playing Brooke Armstrong on the soap opera ""Melrose Place"" (1995–1996), and Charlotte York Goldenblatt on HBO's ""Sex and the City"" (1998–2004). She received a 2004 Emmy Award nomination for her role as Charlotte, and reprised the role in the films ""Sex and the City"" (2008) and ""Sex and the City 2"" (2010). Davis made her Broadway debut playing Mabel Cantwell in the 2012 revival of ""The Best Man"", and her West End debut playing Beth Gallagher in"
"but the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes, resulting in the need for multiple operations over the course of two years. Cobie Smulders Jacoba Francisca Maria Smulders (born April 3, 1982) is a Canadian actress and model. She is known for her role as Robin Scherbatsky in the comedy series ""How I Met Your Mother"" (2005–2014) and S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films ""The Avengers"" (2012), """" (2014), """" (2015), """" (2018), and """" (2019). Smulders was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to a Dutch father and a British mother. She was named after her"